HonorAir organizes fund drive for homeless vets

Published: Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 8:11 p.m.

HonorAir, the Ashville-Buncombe Community Christian Ministry and American Legion Post 77 are hoping to raise $13,000 for the Homeless Veteran Christmas Fund Drive to benefit homeless veterans.

Money raised will be used to buy coats, boots, shoes, gloves, linens, towels and other everyday items for homeless veterans as they work their way toward reintegrating into society.

A fund has been set up so that donors can sponsor a homeless veteran for $50, said Jeff Miller, founder of HonorAir and Hendersonville resident.

"People can certainly give more or give less," he added.

Checks can be made out to American Legion Post 77 HonorAir Fund. Note "Christmas Fund" and mail to: HonorAir, 423 N. King St., Hendersonville, NC, 28792. For more information, contact Jeff Miller of HonorAir at 828-693-7426 or Kelley Freeman of ABCCM the Veterans Restoration Quarters at kelley.freeman@abccm.org or 828-398-6615.

<p>HonorAir, the Ashville-Buncombe Community Christian Ministry and American Legion Post 77 are hoping to raise $13,000 for the Homeless Veteran Christmas Fund Drive to benefit homeless veterans. </p><p>Money raised will be used to buy coats, boots, shoes, gloves, linens, towels and other everyday items for homeless veterans as they work their way toward reintegrating into society. </p><p>A fund has been set up so that donors can sponsor a homeless veteran for $50, said Jeff Miller, founder of HonorAir and Hendersonville resident. </p><p>"People can certainly give more or give less," he added. </p><p>Checks can be made out to American Legion Post 77 HonorAir Fund. Note "Christmas Fund" and mail to: HonorAir, 423 N. King St., Hendersonville, NC, 28792. For more information, contact Jeff Miller of HonorAir at 828-693-7426 or Kelley Freeman of ABCCM the Veterans Restoration Quarters at kelley.freeman@abccm.org or 828-398-6615.</p>